BREAKING: Government in Bulgaria Withdraws 2026 Budget Draft After Massive Nationwide Protests

Bulgaria’s government has officially decided to withdraw the draft budget for 2026 following widespread public protests, one of the largest demonstrations in recent decades. The Cabinet announced through its press center on Tuesday, as reported by BNT and BNR, that the draft financial frameworks for the State Social Insurance (SSI) and the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) will also be withdrawn.The decision comes after mass protests erupted across the country on Monday evening, with demonstrators criticizing the draft budget for increasing taxes and social security contributions on the private sector while directing more funds to the state sector....Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Novinite Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Novinite